Kerala HC | Justice Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti transferred from Andhra Pradesh HC
The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti, Judge of the
Continue readingMadras HC | In view of possible ‘misuse of pious intention of Parliament’, consideration of bail application in case under SC/ST Act directed on the same day of surrender
Madras High Court: G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J., allowed a criminal original petition filed by petitioner accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India signs a Cooperation Agreement with International Finance Corporation
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a Cooperation Agreement yesterday with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a Member of
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NAA | No profiteering where there is neither any reduction in rate of tax nor increase in per unit base price of the product
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA): The Coram of B.N. Sharma (Chairman), and J.C. Chauhan and R. Bhagyadevi (Technical Members) dismissed an application filed
Continue readingDel HC | Conviction in a dowry death case set aside for being based on ‘inherently contradictory approach’
Delhi High Court: While wondering why the wife committed suicide, R.K. Gauba, J., acquitted the husband who was convicted under Sections 304-B and
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Unitedworld School of Law | 1st National Client Counseling Competition on 19-20th April
Unitedworld School of Law is happy to announce its 1st National Client Counseling Competition on 19-20th April, 2019. Interviewing and advising are
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Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions ratifies position of Justice H.L. Dattu as a Member of its Bureau in Geneva, Switzerland
Justice H.L. Dattu, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, India continues to remain a Member of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights
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INDIA-US Trade Issues
The United States of America on 05-03-2019 gave a 60-day withdrawal notice to India on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits
Continue readingKer HC | Alappuzha Land Grab Case: Cost of Rs 25,000 imposed on ex-transport minister Thomas Chandy and son for wasting Court’s time
Kerala High Court: The Bench of B. Sudheendra Kumar, J. imposed cost of Rs 25,000 each on Kerala’s former transport minister Thomas
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Bombay HC | Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu transferred from Kerala HC
The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has transferred Shri Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu (Judge of the Kerala High Court),
Continue readingJustice S.A. Bobde, Judge, Supreme Court of India nominated as Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority
S.O. 1120(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred under Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Legal Services Authorities Act,
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CESTAT | Mere failure to declare information does not amount to willful misdeclaration unless deliberate attempt to evade duty found
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): This appeal was filed before S.S. Garg, J., directed against the order passed by
Continue readingP&H HC | Selling of plots merely ancillary activity carried out for improvement of area cannot be equated with carrying of business
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This order disposed of five appeals filed by revenue under Section 260-A of Income Tax Act, 1961
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J&K HC | Appeal allowed against a non-speaking order passed without application of mind to rival claims
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Ramalingam Sudhakar, J., allowed the appeal against an order of the Deputy Commissioner on
Continue readingTri HC | While framing of charge, compliance of Ss. 211, 212 and 213 CrPC is mandatory
Tripura High Court: A Bench of S. Talapatra and Arindam Lodh, JJ., exercised powers under Section 464 (2) CrPC and directed the trial
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Interview with Prof. (Dr.) Naresh Kumar Vats, the newly appointed Registrar of RGNUL
Interviewed by Vijaya Singh
Continue readingPat HC | Petition pertaining to compassionate appointment filed after a delay of ten years – barred by laches
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Anjana Mishra, JJ. rejected a petition assailing the order delivered by
Continue readingMadras HC | Court cannot suo motu return a suit at threshold on the ground that parties had agreed to refer all disputes to arbitration
Madras High Court: P.T. Asha, J., held that Section 8 of the Arbitration Conciliation Act, 1996 clearly indicate that the role of judicial
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